9-8-09 - 16:30 hrs
Another succesful launch of the Taser on another estes c6-7 engine, though this launch hit a few snags ....
while the fins were being fixed after the last launch i made a few adjustments to the launch lugs and tower. these improvements all worked in favor of the rocket and it came off the stand beautfully, but it went up so fast we lost sight of it in the low overcast clouds all we heard was the ejection charge and it wasn't spotted till about 100 ft off the ground , falling fast, with no open chute. the chute had deployed it just never opened. Further inspection found the plastic chute had gotten heated and stuck together.... not good this issue will be addressed before the next launch which is the next snag of the day. After the first launch we were approached by a park ranger vehicle who after a few questions about what we were doing and after watching the first shot in awe told us to pack it up and that we couldn't do rocket launches at this site. So now we have to find a new location for our local small rocket program. TO BE CONTINUED................
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